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Browzwear File Types

Susan Kehila
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Expand each of the following sections for details of the file types you should know about when working with the Browzwear applications.

BW - Browzwear Garment

The Browzwear garment file format BW (.bw) is a single file containing all relevant information about the garment and intended to replace the legacy VSP and VSGX file formats. A BW file includes a preview image.

When you save a legacy file (VSGX) a file explorer window is displayed, with BW file type selected as default. If required, you may save as VSGX.

Sharing a BW File

You do not need to take any special preparations to share a BW file - you can email it, send a link to it, or cut, copy, and paste it.

For more information, refer to Opening and Saving a BW File.

BWDB - Browzwear DB Admin Database

This file contains the DB Admin Database.

For more information, refer to Importing and Exporting a BWDB File.

VSP - VStitcher Packed File

Note

This is a legacy file format, superseded by the BW format as from VStitcher 2019 August Edition. You can still import and open VSP files.

Note

This is a legacy file format, superseded by the BW format as from Lotta 2019 August Edition. You can still import and open VSP files.

A zipped file containing a garment file and its associated folders and files. A VSP file can be unpacked by VStitcher or Lotta, and can be exchanged between all Browzwear applications (if using 2019 April Edition and earlier).

  • One packed file - similar to a ZIP file

  • Automatically unpacked into a working VSGX file

  • Contains avatar, garment, snapshot, and fabric data

  • Transferable and shareable

VSGX - VStitcher Garment

Note

This is a legacy file format, superseded by the BW format as from VStitcher 2019 August Edition. You can open VSGX files and save garments as VSGX.

The working file where you create and modify 3D garments from 2D patterns. A VSGX file is created along with associated files and folders inside one main folder.

  • Parent folder with VSGX file inside

  • Working file - use when making changes

  • Also contains linked assets

  • Must move the entire folder, not just the VSGX file

  • Opens at the stage it was when last saved

Note

While you can share VSGX files with their folders, if using VStitcher 2019 April Edition or older, it is recommended to share VSP files instead. If using VStitcher 2019 August Edition or newer, share BW files.

VSA - VStitcher Avatar

File format used to save and share parametric avatars and AlvaForms, including relevant settings such as anchor points, measurements, textures, and so on.

For more information, refer to Avatars.

VCAMPOS - VStitcher Camera Position

File format used to save and share 3D window views.

For more information, refer to Custom Views in the 3D Window.

DXF - Drawing Exchange Format

An AutoCAD file format including the saved data of 2D pattern drawings. You can import and export DXF files.

  • Pattern files should be exported from third-party software without seam allowances

  • Pattern files may be exported as DXF ASTM or DXF AAMA

  • Pattern files should be converted to DXF ASTM or DXF AAMA before being imported - a standard DXF file holds less information and could import improperly into VStitcher

  • VStitcher imports the 2D pattern files to be stitched up virtually

For more information, refer to Importing, Exporting, and Opening Files.

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